{"id":226697,"date":"2025-10-20T05:07:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T05:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/226697\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T05:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T05:07:08","slug":"nicki-minaj-at-risk-of-losing-30-8m-home-over-unpaid-damages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/226697\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicki Minaj at risk of losing $30.8m home over unpaid damages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Nicki Minaj is reportedly at risk of losing her $US20 million ($A30.8 million) home over debt amassed by an unpaid victim of an alleged assault involving her husband in 2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">In documents obtained by <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/10\/14\/celebrity-news\/nicki-minaj-at-risk-of-losing-20m-los-angeles-home-over-assault-debt-battle\/\" title=\"pagesix.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Page Six<\/a>, Thomas Weidenm\u00fcller has now asked the court to help him collect the money by placing Minaj\u2019s 11-bedroom, Hidden Hills, California, home up for sale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Weidenm\u00fcller claimed that Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, have refused to pay him more than $US500,000 ($A772,000).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/how-saved-by-the-bell-cast-invested-their-tv-salary-in-property\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sad Screech star\u2019s life: Broke at 18, dead by 44<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/how-saved-by-the-bell-cast-invested-their-tv-salary-in-property\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/paris-jacksons-bitter-battle-over-michael-jacksons-estate\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u2018$100m\u2019: Lawyers slam Paris in bitter MJ fight<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/how-saved-by-the-bell-cast-invested-their-tv-salary-in-property\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/barbara-corcoran-sells-nyc-penthouse-for-208m-after-one-day-on-market\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=newscomau&amp;campaignPlacement=realestatemodule\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Shark Tank star\u2019s mega $20m deal exposed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1070901 wp-image-1070892\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1070892\" data-capiid=\"eb04e0d713f18fdf6a09d9621db52cff\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 768&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1070892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicki Minaj is at risk of losing her $US20 million Los Angeles mansion over not paying a man whom the rapper\u2019s husband allegedly assaulted in 2019. Picture: Instagram\/ Nicki Minaj<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1070901 wp-image-1070893\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1070893\" data-capiid=\"5224effccf10435f24d500bda598e549\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1070893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thomas Weidenm\u00fcller claimed in court docs that the rapper and her husband, Kenneth Petty, have refused to pay him the more than $US500,000 they owe him after he filed an assault lawsuit against the registered sex offender. Picture: Getty Images for Live Nation<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cThe dwelling is subject to a $US13,258,000 ($A20.4 million) mortgage lien and a $722,151 ($A1.1 million) homestead exemption \u2014 together just under $14 million ($A21.6 million),\u201d the court documents read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cThe property\u2019s current fair market value is appraised at $20 million ($A30.8 million), yielding approximately $US6 million ($A9.2 million) in equity beyond the lien and exemption. That amount is more than sufficient to satisfy the judgment, plus accrued interest and enforcement costs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Minaj\u2019s enormous abode in Hidden Hills currently serves as her primary residence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The expansive dwelling comes with eight bedrooms, several bathrooms, a resort-style pool, a cabana, a terrace with sweeping views of the hills, and a separate guesthouse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The home spans sits in a wealthy neighbourhood, where several stars reside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Minaj previously rented a $US28,000 ($A43,000) monthly dwelling in Calabasas in 2020. She also previously rented a pad in Beverly Hills for $35,000 ($A54,000) a month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Minaj also once owned a $US10 million ($A15 million) abode with six bedrooms. It was her main residence before she picked up her Hidden Hills dwelling.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1070901 wp-image-1070894\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1070894\" data-capiid=\"e29fdc1b93578a976dde24f21cb34861\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1070894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weidenm\u00fcller has now asked a court to help him collect the money by placing Minaj\u2019s 11-bedroom, Hidden Hills, California, home up for sale. Picture: Realtor<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1070901 wp-image-1070895\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1070895\" data-capiid=\"57b44718f5a35df2f51cc208244b79e0\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 768&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1070895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cThat amount is more than sufficient to satisfy the judgment, plus accrued interest and enforcement costs,\u201d the docs read. Picture: Instagram\/ Nicki Minaj<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Weidenm\u00fcller\u2019s legal team claims in the documents that the sale of the pop star\u2019s home \u201cwould satisfy the entire judgment, with millions to spare.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cMinaj is a global music superstar, estimated to have a net worth of anywhere between $US150-190 million ($A231-293 million) and is reportedly the highest paid female rap star in the world,\u201d the docs state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cThere is little doubt that she is highly capable of paying the judgment in full and, yet, she has refused to do so despite multiple written requests for payment and levies served upon several of her suspected creditors. [Weidenm\u00fcller] should not have to wait any longer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/nicki-minajs-20-million-l-a-home-at-risk-of-being-seized-over-debt-excl\/\" title=\"www.usmagazine.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Us Weekly<\/a> was first to report the news.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Addressing the legal filing on X, formerly known as Twitter, Minaj insisted that she was unaware any money was still owed to Weidenmuller, placing the blame for the issue on her business manager.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1070901 wp-image-1070896\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1070896\" data-capiid=\"86efa257631f5fa2ec25acb4a7bd2314\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 768&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1070896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When Weidenm\u00fcller worked as a security guard for Minaj\u2019s 2019 concert in Germany, he claimed Petty, 47, sucker punched him in the jaw. Picture: Getty Images for Live Nation<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1070901 wp-image-1070897\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1070897\" data-capiid=\"82fd4ca282f4b96ae461c8ea361e86a9\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 768&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1070897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Due to the alleged assault, Weidenm\u00fcller claimed he had to undergo eight surgeries to repair the damage to his jaw, which involved inserting five plates into his face. Picture: Gotham\/GC Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cI have evidence that this was given to a business [manager] who never told me,\u201d she wrote. \u201cMy lawyers AND business [managers] (old &amp; new) are AWARE. Let\u2019s see if they\u2019ll speak up or if I\u2019ll have to call them out by name. That same business [manager] STOLE from me MANY times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">When Weidenm\u00fcller worked as a security guard for Minaj\u2019s 2019 concert in Germany, he claimed Petty, 47, sucker punched him in the jaw.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The incident allegedly occurred after the Starships emcee, born Onika Maraj, berated a female security guard for allowing a male fan to get onstage during her show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Minaj, 42, allegedly yelled at the guard, calling her a \u201cf**king bitch\u201d while recording the belittling exchange.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Weidenm\u00fcller, who was the head of security for the evening, said he stepped up to console the crying guard before approaching the Barbershop: The Next Cut actress to discuss the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1070901 wp-image-1070898\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1070898\" data-capiid=\"c2acd3cb1d53929895e3416b4b214e6a\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 768&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1070898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A judge awarded Weidenm\u00fcller $US503,318 for the damage under a default judgment. Picture: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1070901 wp-image-1070899\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1070899\" data-capiid=\"b074c2244b6461aa62eb6241d2627e34\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 768&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1070899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minaj and Petty tied the knot in October 2019 and welcomed a son, only known as \u201cPapa Bear,\u201d in September 2020. Picture: Instagram\/ Nicki Minaj<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cWho do you think you are?\u201d he claimed Minaj yelled before allegedly throwing her shoe at him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Weidenm\u00fcller then claimed the Moment 4 Life rapper verbally berated him in her room before Petty punched him out of the blue, breaking his jaw.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Due to the alleged assault, Weidenm\u00fcller claimed he had to undergo eight surgeries to repair the damage to his jaw, which involved inserting five plates into his face.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">A judge awarded Weidenm\u00fcller $US503,318 ($A777,000) for the damage under a default judgment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Minaj and Petty tied the knot in October 2019 and welcomed a son, only known as \u201cPapa Bear,\u201d in September 2020.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Parts of this story first appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/10\/14\/celebrity-news\/nicki-minaj-at-risk-of-losing-20m-los-angeles-home-over-assault-debt-battle\/\" title=\"pagesix.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Page Six<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/news\/celebrity-real-estate\/nicki-minaj-husband-kenneth-petty-lawsuit-lose-home-debt\/\" title=\"www.realtor.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Realtor<\/a> and were republished with permission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE: <a 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